Convex free tier includes Reactive backend — 1M function calls/month, 0.5 GB database + vector storage, 1 GB file storage… Verified September 2026. Compare with 8 alternatives in Databases.

Convex Free Tier 2026 stable

Subtypes in Databases: backend_platform — bundles a database with auth, functions or storage as one product. We read that on 2026-08-31 from https://www.convex.dev/, where it says: “Convex is the reactive backend platform that keeps up with you and your agents.” How we use this.

Limits, pricing history, and 8 alternatives. Verified September 2026. Last updated 2026-09-19.

Convex's free tier offers Reactive backend — 1M function calls/month, 0.5 GB database + vector storage, 1 GB file storage, real-time sync. It's stable — the change we last considered recording was refused on 2026-09-03, and we read the page again on 2026-09-19 and confirmed the terms above. Best for databases workloads — 8 alternatives available.

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Free
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Verified
2026-09-19
Last read
2026-09-19
The day we last read the vendor's page, and the day we last confirmed the terms we publish.

Free Tier Details

Reactive backend — 1M function calls/month, 0.5 GB database + vector storage, 1 GB file storage, real-time sync

We read that on 2026-09-19 from https://www.convex.dev/plans, and our check recorded: the page names Convex as "convex" and states "$0".

When You'll Outgrow Convex's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (0 recorded)

No recorded pricing changes for Convex. This is a good sign — stable pricing.

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Alternatives in Databases

How Convex compares against every one of the 8 we list, not against a selection of them. A surface with room for every member of a tied set may rotate their order. A surface with room for only some of them names none of them, because which ones it named would be the claim, and a claim seeded on the date is not the one we serve tomorrow. How we decide this.

Service Free Tier Stability
Convex Free stable
Nhost Free stable
Supabase Free stable
Appwrite Cloud Free caution
codehooks.io Free caution
Firebase Spark stable
Neon Free stable
8base.com Free stable
PocketBase Free source unconfirmed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Convex free?
Yes, Convex offers a free tier: Free. Reactive backend — 1M function calls/month, 0.5 GB database + vector storage, 1 GB file storage, real-time sync
What is Convex's free tier?
Convex's free tier is called "Free". Reactive backend — 1M function calls/month, 0.5 GB database + vector storage, 1 GB file storage, real-time sync
Is Convex's free tier reliable?
Convex's free tier is considered stable.
Is Convex's free tier good for production?
Convex's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Reactive backend — 1M function calls/month, 0.5 GB database + vector storage, 1 GB file storage, real-time sync, so it's a reasonable starting point. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Convex's pricing?
We refused the change we last considered recording for Convex on 2026-09-03, then read the page again on 2026-09-19 and confirmed the terms we publish for it.
What are the best free alternatives to Convex?
We publish no ranking of these. Nothing we record measures popularity or generosity, so naming a best or a top few would be our preference rather than our data. We hold 8 free alternatives to Convex in Databases, each listed above with its tier. Of those, 7 carry no recorded demerit and are indistinguishable under every signal we hold, so they are listed in an order that rotates daily, 1 is demoted with the reason named. Our ranking rule is published at /criteria.
When will I outgrow Convex's free tier?
At 5 GB storage, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Convex in?
Convex is categorized under Databases on AgentDeals. We list 8 other Databases services alongside it, every one of them on this page with its free tier and the stability we publish for it.

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